Clinical Outcomes of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction Undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
Abstract:Background: Baseline left ventricular (LV) dysfunction is associated with subsequent risks of acute kidney injury (AKI) and mortality in patients with sepsis. This study investigated the therapeutic effects of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in hemodynamically unstable patients with severe sepsis and septic shock combined with LV dysfunction.Methods: In this multicenter retrospective study, severe sepsis and septic shock patients with LV dysfunction were classified into one of two groups according … Show more
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